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Treat melasma, freckles and other skin discoloration now!

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People love going out it in the sun during the summer to soak up all the warmth. However, some also worry about this as being exposed to strong sun rays for too long can lead to skin discoloration such as melasma, freckles and etc. Melasma is a skin discoloration caused by over production of melanin and it can be mostly seen clustered around the cheekbones as well as the cheek area. Hence, it makes the skin look dull and not clear. Whereas freckles are brown spots that look like sesame seeds scattered everywhere. It normally forms on the cheeks, the top of the arms, the chest and any other area that is easily exposed in the sun. Lastly, age spots are formed to protect the skin when it has been exposed in the sun for a long time. It is the formation of spots as the dead skin cells and epidermal cells become thicker. Normally, it starts forming in your 40s and the number increases as you age. WONJIN medical st...